FR2595651B1 - MODULAR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MOTOR VEHICLE - Google Patents

MODULAR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MOTOR VEHICLE

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FR2595651B1
FR2595651B1 FR878700390A FR8700390A FR2595651B1 FR 2595651 B1 FR2595651 B1 FR 2595651B1 FR 878700390 A FR878700390 A FR 878700390A FR 8700390 A FR8700390 A FR 8700390A FR 2595651 B1 FR2595651 B1 FR 2595651B1
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modular construction
motor vehicle
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Delbert D Derees
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American Motors Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D63/00—Motor vehicles or trailers not otherwise provided for
    • B62D63/02—Motor vehicles
    • B62D63/025—Modular vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D65/00—Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
    • B62D65/02—Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components
    • B62D65/04—Joining preassembled modular units composed of sub-units performing diverse functions, e.g. engine and bonnet

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Automobile Manufacture Line, Endless Track Vehicle, Trailer (AREA)
FR878700390A 1986-03-14 1987-01-15 MODULAR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MOTOR VEHICLE Expired - Lifetime FR2595651B1 (en)

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US06/839,873 US4730870A (en) 1986-03-14 1986-03-14 Modular vehicle construction and assembly method

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DE3707684A1 (en) 1987-09-17
IT1230653B (en) 1991-10-29
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